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Thank you for your support

Unfortunately, my RFA was closed recently with a final tally of 75½/38/10. Though it didn't succeed, I wanted to thank you for your support and I hope I can count on it in the future. Even though it didn't pass, it had a nearly 2 to 1 ratio of support and I am quite encouraged by those results. I intend to review the support, oppose, and neutral !votes and see what I can do to address those concerns that were brought up and resubmit in a few months. If you would like to assist in my betterment and/or co-nominate me in the future, please let me know on my talk page. Special thanks go to Schmidt, , TomStar81, and henrik for their co-nominations and support. — BQZip01 —

Thanks and good luck

Hello, FlyingToaster. I think I should pop out of wikibreak mode once again given what has happened. First thank you for that lovely RfA card (your own work version!), it was one of the best I have received! I have known you for a while now and we have crossed paths a few times. The copyright issues were serious, there is no doubt about that, but I think you handled the issue fine and you have been surrounded by more drama than you in any way deserve. I respect your decision to resign your adminship, despite me supporting your RfA; I think your good attitude, which is a reason I supported your RfA in the first place, still holds true. I am sorry to hear you are semi-retiring, and like other editors above really hope you return again and show that you can get around these setbacks once you feel ready and everything has calmed down. In any case, I wish you good luck. Camaron | Chris (talk) 20:33, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Damn

FT, I'm really very sorry it had to come to this. I was hoping you'd ignore Giano and his anti-IRC crap. But maybe it's for the best. The community did treat you harshly, there's really no denying that. I'm really hoping you come back soon. Best of luck. Antivenin 21:52, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

• I was saddened by your note; it always dampens my editing that day when an established contributor pulls out of editing. I do hope you choose to stick around, but I respect your decision, and won't badger you; rather, let me simply say that you have my respect and backing. Best wishes and good luck. AGK 16:18, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

ThankSpam

My RfA Thank you for participating in my "RecFA", which passed with a final tally of 153/39/22. There were issues raised regarding my adminship that I intend to cogitate upon, but I am grateful for the very many supportive comments I received and for the efforts of certain editors (Ceoil, Noroton and Lar especially) in responding to some issues. I wish to note how humbled I was when I read Buster7's support comment, although a fair majority gave me great pleasure. I would also note those whose opposes or neutral were based in process concerns and who otherwise commented kindly in regard to my record. I recognise that the process itself was unusual, and the format was generally considered questionable - and I accept that I was mistaken in my perception of how it would be received - but I am particularly grateful for those whose opposes and neutrals were based in perceptions of how I was not performing to the standards expected of an administrator. As much as the support I received, those comments are hopefully going to allow me to be a better contributor to the project. Thank you. Very much. LessHeard vanU (talk) 12:38, 24 May 2009 (UTC) ~~~~~

AfD nomination of Letter To America

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I'm so sorry

I was out and about last week, and I just saw this yesterday... I'm so sorry. Like I said here, when you realize your own mistakes, you become a true wikipedian. Think of this not as a failure, but as a new turn around. There will always be challenges in life but, FT, you are and always will be an admin, no matter whether you have the tools or not. ceranthor 00:38, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Have you gotten this before?

		Zen Garden Award for Infinite Patience
		This is for not exploding once during this whole ordeal. If you're not proud of that, I definitely am. TheSavageNorwegian 21:48, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

		The Admin coaching barnstar
		For all your help during my re-introduction to Misplaced Pages. TheSavageNorwegian 00:48, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Hey You

Hey, I see you dropped by last week. I'm glad you haven't totally given up on looking in from time to time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this may mean an indication that you're gathering your strength back. The place seems kinda empty without you here, and I hope that a return is in works. You've done such great work here, and helped so many others become better Wikipedians, and better people. Just letting you know that you are not forgotten, and you were, and hopefully are, a cherished asset to the project. Hope to see an all gala affair in the near future, as FT considers a return to family. Let me know, and I'll be the first to roll out the red carpet! Cheers. ;) — Ched :  ?  05:56, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Yeah seriously, come back. We need people like you on here with your newly acquired mop & bucket. Don't let the naysayers get you down. Valley2city 07:45, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Yea :) Misplaced Pages needs more users like you :) You are the best adopter wikipedian could EVER have :D We need you at wikipedia or it will break :( We miss you! Irunongames • play 20:23, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Welcome back

:) Amalthea, hoping that your edit was not just an exception. 20:11, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

OK

tldr coming up here. I've started and canceled this post at least a dozen times over the last couple days FT. I was honestly shocked and honored that you took the time to support my RfA ... but that's not really the reason I'm here. I admit, I truly had a lump in my throat when I read your words - and it reminded me of what a great and wonderful asset we have available to us. I do understand the need to step back and reflect, I do it often myself. I am also quite aware of what a tremendous talent we have sitting on the sidelines at the moment. I am in no way trying to pressure you into stepping back into something you're not willing or wanting to do. There are people here for all different reasons. Some wish to concentrate on the technicalities, and focus on "encyclopedic content" only. That is not a bad thing, although their posts may seem hurtful, they only focus on their own beliefs of what is best for "the encyclopedia". They too have their place and value in our family. You have such tremendous abilities to offer our family FT, your focus on humanity and your realization that we are all living human beings is beyond reproach. To be perfectly blunt ... If I saw an RfA tomorrow with your name on it ... I would support in a heartbeat. Anyone who would question your work with new and young editors looking for help here ... would be a fool. I truly hope that a bit of time and reflection will give you the strength and encouragement to step back into our family circle (however dysfunctional it may be), and become the beacon of hope, encouragement, and collaboration that you have the talent to be. The concise version? ... I miss you FT, and I hope you come back soon. — Ched :  ?  06:48, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

I hope all is well

I just wanted to drop a word here and say "Hello!" I hope that all is well with you, and I sincerely hope this will be a wonderful summer for you. :) Pastor Theo (talk) 01:12, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

Poll on Ireland (xxx)

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Thank you, again

Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for coming back to Misplaced Pages in support of my RfA. Your presence and input on this site is sorely missed, and I hope that on your next visit that you can stay somewhat longer. Be well. :) Pastor Theo (talk) 11:51, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Celebrations for 2 Anniversary of Wikimedia Hong Kong

Dear: FlyingToaster ：

Wikimedia Hong Kong has been founded two year ago. Today, we would like to invite you to a great event for our second anniversary celebrations, that is co-host by us - Digital Content Jam 1.0, which is belongs to The 3C Digital Creativity Dialogue Series -- Creativity, Content, Community.

This is the information of the event：

Date: 31, July, 2009 (Friday)

Time: From 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Venue: eTech Centre Meeting Room M2 &3, 4/F Opulent Building, 402-406 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai（Google map）

Language: Cantonese

Free snacks and drinks will be served!

Regards,

WikiProject Software IRC

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Message about Rosiestep adminship

Thanks for your message, I apologize for being rash. Take care --Michaelmmillican (talk) 16:20, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Poll on Ireland article names

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An exciting opportunity to get involved!

As a member of the Aviation WikiProject or one of its subprojects, you may be interested in testing your skills in the Aviation Contest! I created this contest, not to pit editor against editor, but to promote article improvement and project participation and camraderie. Hopefully you will agree with its usefulness. Sign up here, read up on the rules here, and discuss the contest here. The first round of the contest may not start until September 1st-unless a large number of editors signup and are ready to compete immediately! Since this contest is just beginning, please give feedback here, or let me know what you think on my talkpage. - Trevor MacInnis 00:25, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Happy Labor Day!

Dear colleague, I just want to wish you a happy, hopefully, extended holiday weekend and nice end to summer! Your friend, --A Nobody 05:56, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

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